Usha Sharma

About Usha Sharma

I am a senior technology and data executive with 20+ years of experience leading large-scale transformation across cloud, security engineering, data platforms, and enterprise Technical Program Management. Throughout my career in Fortune 50 environments, I’ve built and led globally dispersed teams, driven multi-year modernization initiatives, and delivered secure, scalable, and resilient platforms that support business-critical operations.My expertise spans enterprise data architecture, Zero Trust and IAM/ABAC authorization, metadata and lineage platforms, cloud modernization (Hadoop → GCP), and automation and AI/ML-driven operations. I have led teams of 200+ and managed portfolios and budgets exceeding $100M while delivering measurable outcomes—such as a 95% reduction in data-leakage risk, 70–90% improvements in data operations efficiency, and millions in annual operational savings through automation.As a TPM-focused leader, I specialize in bringing structure to ambiguity, maturing program management practices, aligning technical roadmaps with business strategy, and ensuring consistent delivery across engineering, product, security, and data organizations. I partner closely with senior executives to drive strategy, manage risk, and scale platforms in highly regulated environments.I’m passionate about building high-performing, diverse teams; fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation; and mentoring future leaders. My mission is to create technology ecosystems—and the teams behind them—that are modern, secure, cloud-ready, and capable of delivering long-term enterprise value.CORE COMPETENCIESData Governance Data SecurityIAM for Policy and Context-Based Access ControlsData ManagementData Quality & Data LineageBusiness Intelligence (BI)Data Catalog / Metadata ManagementCloud ComputingData ArchitectureRisk Management & IT AuditProgram & Portfolio ManagementChange ManagementProcess Improvement / Operational ExcellenceCross-Functional Team LeadershipStrategic PlanningAgile, DevOps, SAFe, PMP, ITIL, Six Sigma

Experience

1. Associate Director Security Engrg

   Verizon

   Jul 2023 — Present · US

   Executive owner of enterprise-scale Zero Trust enablement, delivering Data Authorizationand Data Protection as a Service across regulated environments.• Architected and launched a metadata-driven data engineering platform, achieving 98%accuracy in mastering sensitive customer data attributes for advanced IAM authorizationmodels.• Led delivery of Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) solutions integrating datagovernance, analytics consumption, and security policy enforcement.Reduced enterprise data leakage risk by 95%, materially improving regulatory complianceand audit outcomes.Provided strategic leadership to management-level direct reports and large indirect teams;drive automation, engineering excellence, and vendor optimization.

Education

• New Jersey Institute of Technology

  BA, Information Systems

• Stevens Institute of Technology

  Masters and MBA, Technology Mgmt

• Panjab University

  BA, Maths, Economics

• The Johns Hopkins University

  Certificate, Executive Data Science

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Program Management
• Project Delivery
• IT Management
• Software Development
• Sharepoint
• Requirements Analysis
• Business Process
• Software Project Management
• Itil
• Quality Assurance
• Strategy
• Outsourcing
• Integration
• Project Management
• Pmo
• Pmp
• Csm
• Business Analysis
• Sdlc
• Team Leadership
• Erp